2012 Bmw 328 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (2) · Engine (2) · Steering (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2016-02-05 · campaign 16V071000 · 840,000 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes and Convertibles, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i SAVs, 2007-2010 X3 xDrive30i SAVs, 2007-2013
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering 2025-02-27 · B061025 · Other
right tie rod return
Electrical System 2024-01-16 · B510819 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Equipment 2017-06-01 · SIM010917 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. this service information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as dangerous goods (dg) to lighting resources, llc
Engine And Engine Cooling 2017-06-01 · SIM010717 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible usspecification
What owners report
2018-11-27 · Engine · 80,000 mi“the vehicle suddenly stopped on the state highway and will not start again. the vehicle was serviced at the local dealership on 09/08/2018 on for major repairs including oil change and all required maintenance were up to date. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the dealer diagnosed the problem and reported that engine is jammed and need t…”
2018-02-24 · Steering“while pulling out of the garage, a warning message "chasis stabilization: drive moderately" appeared on the dash and had no power steering and was making whirring noise when the steering wheel was turned. stopped the car and walked back into the garage and found a sheared off bolt on the floor. upon further inspection, found all the three bolts on …”
2017-12-28 · Engine · 71,978 mi“in july 2017 while driving the car the cabin completely filled up with smoke and i inhaled a substantial amount , and smoke started coming out from the hood area. my mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined there was a manufacturer recall associated with the smoke filling the cabin. at no point did i receive any form of notice through the mail…”
2017-08-08 · Unknown Or Other · 41,000 mi“water leaking into driver side of car and pooling in driver footwell and driver-side passenger. when parked on slope, nearly 3-4 inches of standing water. after pumping and drying out water, major rain storm resulted in return of pooling water. possibly related to bmw service bulletin: sib 51 05 14 it says "remove water drain grommet of units…”
2017-02-17 · Seat Belts · 49,450 mi“passenger side airbag restraint system malfunction warning illuminated sporadically. i took it to the dealership to have it checked and nothing was found. a week later, the same thing happened. i took it back and was told the passenger side sensor pad needed to be replaced. now both the driver and passenger airbag/restraint system illuminated while…”
2016-08-29 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw 328i. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. ...updated 09/20/16 *bf …”
2016-02-22 · Seat Belts · 52,400 mi“i bought my car at around 50k miles, after manufacturer' warranty had expired. it was fine for about a month after my purchase. one day, after driving from the store, my car indicated i needed to fasten my seatbelt. i was fastened in. so i stopped and restarted the car, thinking it was some weird electrical problem. i restarted the car and the same…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.